# Simpson v. Dixon

> Supreme Court of Oklahoma · May 21, 1993 · 64 O.B.A.J. 1721

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9580546

## Case

- **Full name:** Sheila G. SIMPSON, Petitioner, v. the Honorable Bryan C. DIXON, Presiding Judge Over the Petition for Irregularities in the March 16, 1993 Primary Election for Ward Three Councilman for the City of Oklahoma City; Marti Hayes, Oklahoma County Election Board Secretary; Jack W. Cornett, Contestant of the March 16, 1993 Primary Election for Ward Three, Councilman for the City of Oklahoma City, Respondents
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Oklahoma
- **Decided:** May 21, 1993
- **Citations:** 64 O.B.A.J. 1721; 853 P.2d 176; 1993 OK 71; 1993 Okla. LEXIS 89; 1993 WL 173642
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Watt
- **Judges:** Opala, Simms, Hargrave, Wilson, Kauger, Hodges, Lavender, Summers, Watt
- **Cited by:** 38 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

WATT, Justice,
dissenting.
I dissent. The opinion adopted by the majority today will send shock waves through municipal hallways across this state in every Charter city and town. Where reason once prevailed, chaos now reigns.
This is a simple case in the final analysis. The contestant had two days under Oklahoma City’s Charter within which to protest the election results. Because he waited three days, contestant’s contest came too late. A certificate of election should issue to petitioner, Sheila G. Simpson.

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